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Where is the Word family from?

You can see how Word families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Word family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Word families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 101 Word families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Word's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Word families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Word. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Word census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Word. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Word. For the veterans among your Word ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Word lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Word life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Word in 1945 was 61, and 70 in 2004.

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